PitmasterIQ.com qSmart vs Marlin Keypad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PitmasterIQ.com qSmart
This app connects to a PitmasterIQ IQ130 device via Bluetooth to monitor and control cooking parameters remotely. Adjust pit and food alarms, receive notifications for exceptions, and stay informed about your cooker's status without constant supervision.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Remote parameter adjustment
- Pit and food alarms
- Exception notifications
- Device status monitoring
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Our qSmart app uses Bluetooth Low Energy to connect to your PitmasterIQ IQ130 to provide you with relevant data without needing to be at your cooker all the time! qSmart lets you change parameters such as Pit Set, Pit Alarm, Food Alarms, and more! It also alerts you to any exceptions that the IQ130 may be experiencing through the use of notifications or an alarm.
Marlin Keypad
This utility app allows users to connect with and control Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads. It provides essential functionality for managing these specialized devices.
- Connect to Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads
- Control Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads
- Utility functions
- Device management
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Utility app for connecting to and controlling Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Marlin Keypad at 5.0 against PitmasterIQ.com qSmart's 3.0. PitmasterIQ.com qSmart's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Marlin Keypad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PitmasterIQ.com qSmart has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PitmasterIQ.com qSmart ships an update every 2 days, Marlin Keypad every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PitmasterIQ.com qSmart | Marlin Keypad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | pitmasterIQ.com | Marlin Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
PitmasterIQ.com qSmart
Marlin Keypad
In-app purchases
PitmasterIQ.com qSmart
No in-app purchases
Marlin Keypad
No in-app purchases
Questions
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